How can we, as coaches, take the following projects BEYOND the core content area classroom? How can we make these assignments more rigorous, relevant, and/or technology integrated? ......................................................................................................................... Example (from iEarn): Students will research and express environmental concerns.
Potential Project: Using recycled art, students will express environmental concerns with collaborative recycled art projects. Students will research, explore and analyze artists and environmental values and issues then create their own recycled art. Online discussions involving students from different art classes in other schools (other countries, even better) will explore national environmental concerns. They will combine ideas and use recycled materials creating sculptures pieces that will convey meaning and represent concern for the environment. For example, students would research contemporary artists, environmental art, installation art, recycled art, folk art. Using these as starting points, the students will create art individually and in groups. The result may be a public sculpture, small functional pieces, a video documenting the work, installation, paintings, posters. The artwork will be shared using the web, mail/email, and/or a project event.
Your turn! 1. Students identify the foods and traditions in different cultures. ......................................................................................................................... 2. Students will understand the significance of their local history to their present lives. ......................................................................................................................... 3. Students will decide what constitutes "fair play" in sports.
How can we, as coaches, take the following projects BEYOND the core content area classroom? How can we make these assignments more rigorous, relevant, and/or technology integrated?
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Example (from iEarn):
Students will research and express environmental concerns.
Potential Project:
Using recycled art, students will express environmental concerns with collaborative recycled art projects. Students will research, explore and analyze artists and environmental values and issues then create their own recycled art. Online discussions involving students from different art classes in other schools (other countries, even better) will explore national environmental concerns. They will combine ideas and use recycled materials creating sculptures pieces that will convey meaning and represent concern for the environment. For example, students would research contemporary artists, environmental art, installation art, recycled art, folk art. Using these as starting points, the students will create art individually and in groups. The result may be a public sculpture, small functional pieces, a video documenting the work, installation, paintings, posters. The artwork will be shared using the web, mail/email, and/or a project event.
Your turn!
1. Students identify the foods and traditions in different cultures.
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2. Students will understand the significance of their local history to their present lives.
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3. Students will decide what constitutes "fair play" in sports.